Colts must build up trenches
Though he’s still just 27 years old, it’s hard to make the argument that Andrew Luck is still one of the NFL’s “young” quarterbacks any more. He’s entering the prime of his career and has already put in five seasons as a pro.
One of the biggest reasons Ryan Grigson got fired as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts is that he failed to protect Luck, who suffered injuries the past two seasons.
Anthony Castonzo could potentially be the answer at left tackle, but the verdict is still out on him. Jack Mewhort is a solid guard, and center Ryan Kelly could end up being a very good anchor. But Indy’s offensive line is far from serviceable as a unit.
The Colts also must shore up a defensive front that was bullied an awful lot last year. Landing Jabaal Sheard and Arthur Jones could be steps in the right direction, but the defensive line needs reinforcements at every position.
Drafting trench-warfare specialists should be the biggest priority for rookie general manager Chris Ballard, who has some serious work ahead of him to fix Grigson’s mess.